Brazilian Army soldier missing with rifle and ammunition

Pedro Gabriel Bezerra, a 20-year-old Brazilian Army soldier, has been missing since Saturday, October 17, after leaving a military unit in Recife, Pernambuco. According to the Nordeste Military Command, Bezerra left the 7th Supply Depot while performing sentinel duties, carrying a 7.62 mm caliber rifle and 20 rounds of ammunition.

The Ministry of Defense confirmed the disappearance occurred during his service. The Nordeste Military Command has opened a Military Police Inquiry (IPM) to investigate the circumstances of his departure and the loss of the military equipment. Authorities are collaborating with public security agencies to locate the soldier and recover the weapon.